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PenguinRadar vs WhereToGo

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PenguinRadar compared with WhereToGo
DetailPenguinRadar logo PenguinRadarWhereToGo logo WhereToGo
What it doesInstagram tracker and analyzer for public accounts Find the popular and crowded places near you right now
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS GB
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 50 signup credits plus 10 daily credits for lookups. Free Track: one following list up to 1,000 accounts, 3 scans in 7 days. Lite: $99/year (≈$8.25/month) with 1,000 monthly credits. Starter: $199/year (≈$16.58/month) with 2,500 monthly credits. Pro: $499/year (≈$41.58/month) with 7,000 monthl Not given
Key features
  • Instagram Story Viewer
  • Instagram Likes Viewer
  • Instagram Follower Viewer
  • Instagram Follower Tracker
  • Instagram Unfollow Tracker
  • AI Analyzer for tracked accounts
  • Follower export to CSV
  • Email alerts for detected changes
  • REST API and CLI access
  • ChatGPT plugin and MCP server
  • Real-time crowdedness map showing current number of people at each location
  • Photographs for tens of millions of real places
  • Filter places by category (cafés, bars, restaurants, parks, museums)
  • Thread conversations for each place
  • Post and share photos at locations
  • Granular privacy controls for location, presence, photos, and age
  • Global map covering cities worldwide
What makes it different
  • No Instagram password required; uses email or Google sign-in
  • Tracks changes with exact dates, not just final counts
  • Priced per scan, not per subscription week
  • Works across web, mobile apps and AI assistants with one account
  • No advertising identifiers or data sales
  • Real-time presence counting, not historical ratings or reviews
  • Privacy-first design with server-enforced privacy rules
  • Completely free with no advertisements
  • Every user counted but nobody named unless they chose to be
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)130
Referring domains (Majestic)20

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